Re: Re: Re: Yes on adding more HP to the 2003 Cobra - SAM is right

From: Sam South (sawcut64@comcast.net)
Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 - 22:05:11 EDT


The Viper motors now are 505 CI, goes long with their 500 theme...500HP,
500TQ....
Sam South
'95 360 3.90 LSD
ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sawcut64/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:48 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Yes on adding more HP to the 2003 Cobra - SAM is right

>
> There are a lot of Jap/European cars out there with small disp. engines
> running close to 2hp per cu. in. You will be seeing much more of those
cars
> in the future. Where did you get your figures on a "Viper V10 at 500 hp
from
> 803 cubes", they are not 803 ci.
>
>
> Mark Kuzia
> Mark's Diecast Inc.
> flyboy01@comcast.net
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/kuziamark.html
> 1995 Dakota "Fastdak"
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> 1994 Dakota "Crack Dak"
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@clearsource.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 3:10 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Yes on adding more HP to the 2003 Cobra - SAM is right
>
>
> >
> > I wonder how long one can expect an engine to last when running close to
2
> > hp per cu in? this is only about a 280 cu in engine! We like to be
able
> to
> > drive our Daks at least 100k or a lot more and I seriously doubt these
> > engines can make more than 50k at these power ratings. Hardly suitable
> for
> > a daily driver! Now a Mopar Viper V10 at 500 hp from 803 cubes should
> last
> > a long time by comparison. These Ferds must be throw a way cars!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 8:13 AM
> > Subject: DML: Yes on adding more HP to the 2003 Cobra - SAM is right
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I have to agree with Sam. Receive a note yesterday to read the latest
> > Motor
> > > Trend on the latest Saleen S281E. Anyway, the 281E uses a 4.6 and it
is
> > > modded to run 405HP versus the latest Cobra at 395HP. So Sam is right
> and
> > > the Cobra can be pushed further than the current limit.
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------
> > > Steven St.Laurent
> > > C4i System Engineer
> > > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>



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